Internship

Overview

Microbiology or biotechnology graduates needed for a 24-month internship coordinating import and export permits and auditing laboratories and tissue banks in Pretoria.

Requirements

• A Grade 12 certificate, National Diploma or degree (NQF 6) in Microbiology / Biotechnology.
• Good communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, attention to detail, scientific analytic in relation to Chapter 8 Regulations and Applications, and computer literacy skills.

Duties

• Coordinate the import and export permit programme as per Regulations No.
• R. 181.
• Audit Microbiology laboratories for registration with the Department of Health and monitoring them on biosafety and biosecurity as per Regulations No.
• R. 178.
• Register and conduct audit of Tissue Banks and Stem Cell Banks as per Regulations R. 182.
• And Regulations No.
• R. 183 respectively.
• Respond to queries from clinical trial industry, Health Research, post graduate student in health sciences, tissue banks and stem cell banks.

How to apply

Enquiries: M Kgasi Tel No: (012) 395-9029

Notes

The National Department of Health invites unemployed graduates who seek practical work experience and who are interested in the Public Service career to apply for internship (an occupationally based work experience opportunity) in the occupation mentioned below for a minimum of twenty-four (24) months. The applicants must not have been exposed or have participated in an internship programme. The Department aims to enhance the employability of unemployed graduate as potential employees through this internship programme. OTHER POST